My grandmother always read the book of Job in February. I am not sure when this lifelong habit of her began was it before or after she was widowed on February 22nd? Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. There is a season for everything, a time to be born, a time to die. Something about … Continue reading The Month of Job
Politicking
I have always exercised my right to vote. However, in my entire life, I never imagined I would ever take part in a political campaign in any capacity more than casting my own vote at the polls. I never remember my parents having a political sign in their yard, or going out of their way … Continue reading Politicking
Words on Fire
Searching for good living books out in the wild requires equal parts skill and chance. Success rate is boosted by knowledge and experience. A working knowledge such as a continually growing mental list of quality authors and series and publishers, the ability to recognize book spine symbols that designate vintage or modern book series or … Continue reading Words on Fire
Tea Cup and Saucer
Yarn handicrafts have stood the test of time. It has changed, as fashion has changed. It has had its seasons of prominence and it’s seasons of obscurity. For most of my youth, seemingly the only people who worked stitches with yarn were 'old people'. Recently it seems to be coming back into trendy fashion, even … Continue reading Tea Cup and Saucer
Friendship Garden, post script.
Education is the Science of Relations Charlotte Mason I was almost twelve years old the first time I read Anne of Green Gables. I was a relatively new reader at the time, not that I could not read.. I had not yet developed a desire to read. On that first read, I skimmed through all … Continue reading Friendship Garden, post script.
Friendship Garden
I was born and raised in south eastern United States. Growing up, when I heard people speak of their gardens they were probably referring to their vegetable gardens. Flowers were mostly restricted to designated beds and borders. The area outside of our homes, which could be grass or trees or dirt or flower beds or … Continue reading Friendship Garden
Books Bloom Adventure Story
There is much I could say about my dear friends Jan and Gary Bloom and their 24 years and counting mission to get great books into the homes of reading homeschool families. This amazing feat has been achieved by searching high and low sourcing out great books and the labor intensive service of lugging, setting … Continue reading Books Bloom Adventure Story
Commonplace Connections
As I read books, I make notes of passages to copy in my Commonplace book. When the book is finished I add it to my stack of books that are waiting for me to transfer notated quotes into my Commonplace. When I sit down to the joyful task of copying those quotes, I choose which … Continue reading Commonplace Connections
Dipping my Toes in Again
Well, it is April 20223. It has been a while. I have decided that if I am to ever blog again, I will have to just jump off that cliff randomly without wearing a parachute. Meaning I will sit down at my laptop and just type what pops into my heart and mind and press … Continue reading Dipping my Toes in Again
Blogging Story
In the days before Instagram, I was a blogger. The old kind of blogger-- a lonely homeschool mom rambling about her days as a way to connect with other moms. I was the only homeschool mom in my town. Families in the 'local' homeschool groups lived half an hour drive away. I needed community. I … Continue reading Blogging Story
Harth and Home 